Practical Bible Training School - Theologue Yearbook (Johnson City, NY)

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NELLIE A. MANLEY, B.A. John l5:7 Assistant Registrar Secretary to President Secretary in Financial Office Secretary and Bookkeeper in Household Department Church History Missions Typewriting REV. WOODROW BROWN Ephesians 4:30 Biblical Theology Doctrine Biblical Antiquities Greek I Greek-English Assistant in Greek 2 Assistant in Men's Department Basketball Coach CHURCH HISTORY I .... In this course the history of the Christian Church through the different periodstis traced, it includes the Apostolic Period, the Ante-Nicene Period, the Post-Nicene Period, the 'Development of the Papacy, the Ascendancy of the Papacy, the Decline of the Papacy, and the Reformation. CHURCH HISTORY 2 .... A further study of Church Histor assigned for the Theological Diploma. It presents the revivals of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, together with a study of the more important denominations which have developed since the Refor- mation. MISSIONS .... The history and progressive development .ofChristian Missions from the time of Paul to the present. It includes also biogra- phical sketches of important pioneer missionaries, and a study of the qualifications and preparation of the individual for missionary work. Research study is made and a presentation of home missions is given. BIBLICAL THEOLOGY .... This is a Messianic and Prophetic course in which much consideration is given to God's method of Revealing Himself to mankind. This of necessity puts the study of Israel in a prominent place. The prophecies of the Old Testament are considered and compared with their New Testament fulfillments particularly in the Person of Christ. BIBLE DOCTRINE .... The doctrinal teachings of Scripture are studied in this course. The teaching includes a study of the Attributes of the Triune God, God's dealing with the problem of sin, the sub- stitutionary atonement of Jesus Christ, the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, and some dispensational truth. BIBLICAL ANTIQUITIES I .... The study of the history of all nations from Antiquity. Included also is the study of the setting of the New Testament together with the happenings of the Inter-testament years. Some time, too, is devoted to a study of Bible manners and customs in the land of Palestine. BIBLICAL ANTIQUITIES 2 .... An advanced course of Bible History in which recent archaeologicpl discoveries and their corroborative values are studied . GREEK I .... A study of the basic principles of New Testament Greek grammar. GREEK-ENGLISH I .... NEW TESTAMENT WORD STUDY .... The student in this study gains the deeper meaning which is contained in the Greek words without the details of grammatical usage. GREEK-ENGLISH 2 .... NEW TESTAMENT WORD STUDY .... The discovery of hidden truths in the Greek words in this course inspires the student to do independent research in this inexhaustible goId-mine. I8

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REV. MARMION L. LOWE, D.D. Il Timothy 2:l5 English Bible Old Testament Interpretation New Testament Interpretation Class Teacher '55 HILDA I. COPLEY, M.A. Isaiah 26:3 English 4 Literature Christian Education Shorthand Church Secretarial Methods ENGLISH BIBLE .... This is an interesting course in which a simpli- fied system of Bible marking is used. It informs the students of the basic facts, persons, and incidents of early Biblical record. Every promise, law, type, and chapter of the Old Testament story is dis- covered to have its final, fullest expression in the Lord Jesus Christ. OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION .... This is also a study of the Old Testament ,and has as its aim the finding of Christ in every book and chapter. The student seeks to gain the true meaning of Scripture in the light of the Gospel of Grace and to acquire the living eternal message of each book for the times in which we live. NEW TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION .... The law of Biblical inter- pretation and exegesis is to find out the mind of God through the Word of God, under the direction of the Holy Spirit. Dr. F. E. Marsh. This study deals with the laws of interpretation and is a definite study of the important truths of the New Testament. ENGLISH 4 .... A course in College English, designed to build on the foundation of High School courses in composition and grammar a thorough knowledge of correct and appropriate speaking and writing on a college level. LITERATURE .... A study of American Literature on a college level, with a special emphasis upon authors whose lives and writings furnish illustrations for sermons. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION I .... A History of Christian Education is taught together with story-telling and the use of the flannelgraph. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2 .... A study of Child Psychology of the various age levels of childhood and adolescence. Attention is given to the physical, mental, spiritual, and social characteristics, interests, and needs of each group . CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 3 .... A study of the use of Visual Aids in the Church. A practical course of instruction in the use of various kinds of Visual Aids and equipment. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 4 .... A study of Principles of Christian Education, including methods in Vacation Bible School, and in Youth Work in the Church. Also, a course in Administration of Church School is taught in this year. I7

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REV. ELLIOTT ACKERLY B.S. in Music Colossians 3:l6 Music Theory Sight Singing and Ear Training Choral Conducting Harmony Music History Piano and Organ 1 MUSIC THEORY .... A course in the theory and practice of the fun- damentals of music. After this study, Harmony I and Melody Writing will be offered. SIGHT SINGING AND EAR TRAINING .... The pupil learns to read music and to detect the pitch, dynamics and intervals of music . CHORAL CONDUCTING I .... This is a course in which the pupil learns to conduct songs of different time measures. This course in- cludes Hymnology. ln the course the book, 40 Gospel Hymn Stories is studied. A list of hymns to be used for special occasions such as weddings, funerals, Easter, Communion, Baptisms, and invitationsare given. CHORAL CONDUCTING II .... This ls a continuance of and an en- largement upon Choral Conducting I. It specializes in choir tech- niques, evangelistic choir programs and materials, and music appre- ciation. 1 HARMONY .... It is the sequel to Music Theory and Sight Singing. The art of chord building and melody writing ls studied along with chord classification and transposition. MUSIC HISTORY .... James Francis Cooke's Standard History of Music covers the beginning of music to modern composition. It em- bodies and emphasizes the great composers and their contribution to the development of music, the youngest of the fine arts. PIANO AND ORGAN .... Beginner students soon learn to play simplified hymns. Suggestions are given for evangelistic piano playing to the advanced students. Organ is taught only to the advanced piano students REV. THEODORE WIMER John 4:38 Superintendent of Men Supervisor of Men's Manual Work Department Evangelism I EVANGELISM I .... The course of Evangelism undertakes to fumish the student with a working knowledge of the Scriptures so that they can be used in leading lost men and women to the Saviour. SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY .... This ls asenior subiect, and, as the name implies is designed to systemative and synchronize the student's knowledge of the vital doctrines of our Chris- tian faith and to equip him to present Bible truth in an intelligent and convincing manner. REV. PAUL GRIFFIS, B.A , TH D Psalm 84 Il Systematic Theology I9